Water Challenge! [#1]

You will have more energy and lose pounds of fat!

— RULES FOR THE WATER CHALLENGE! —

1 Fill up a single jug or bottle or pitcher with your daily amount of water (SEE BELOW) in the morning. (Buy a jug of water & reuse that jug) You must finish the entire contents of your jug before you go to bed that night. PERIOD.

2 Do it for 10 days straight.

3 Finish all of the previous days water before you can start over with today’s water. That jug is your life line! Only water from the jug counts towards your Challenge. (Squeeze real lemons into the water if you like. Or add sliced cucumbers)

4 You can drink additional things. Just minimize the amount of coffee and soda and energy drinks (etc) during the Challenge. (I don’t expect you to just stop cold turkey…I’m realistic!)

5 Get a group of you to do it together!

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Joanne’s Water Jug

HOW MUCH WATER?

Daily recommended water amount:

◊ Drink 1/2 ounce for every 1 pound of your weight, every day.

◊ That’s .033 liters per 1kg you weigh.

Examples:
150lbs. Half = 75. So 75 ozs each day
250lbs. Half = 125. So 125 ozs each dayMetric
68kg x .033 = about 2 liters day
90kg x .033 = about 3 liters each day(NINJA TIP: For every 64ozs of water, I put 1/2 teaspoon of Himalayan or sea salt in it. WHY? Increase water intake requires more unrefined salt to force the water in the your cells. – NOT WHITE TABLE SALT! Squeeze 1/2 a lemon in to offset the salt taste. Click here for proof)

WHY AM I DOING THIS?

Resetting your body is all about undoing years of bad habits and less than perfect health choices. As you’ve heard a thousand times, drinking lots of water is critical. Quite honestly, the only way the rest of the Reset steps will work is if you keep your water intake up, nice and high.

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT WATER?

The Earth is 70% water. Your body is 80% water. It stands to reason that water is some pretty important stuff – right? Water is the body’s transportation medium. It’s how it moves EVERYTHING around to different parts of your body…everything. Water is used to move nutrients to your 100 trillion cells in your body. Water is used to move waste & toxins from your cells to your kidneys, to leave your body. Water is used to wash fat from your body. These things have to
get out somehow, right? They don’t just evaporate away! So water moves good things around your body, and water moves waste and toxins and fat out. (Watch my weight-loss video)

Many of us drink a lot of LIQUID each day…but we don’t drink a lot of WATER.

IMPORTANT – sodas & juice & energy drinks (etc) are not treated the same as water! Just because it’s a liquid does not mean that it’s water. You know this already – gasoline: it’s a liquid but drinking it is bad news, right? Look at the ingredients label on the
can of a soda or an energy drink. That liquid is made of those things: high fructose corn syrup – is that water? Caramel color – is that water? Phosphoric acid – how about that? If it does not say water (plain H2O) then your body treats that drink as a food…because that’s what it is!

If I take a hamburger, throw it in a blender, blend it up until its a liquid…that doesn’t make it water and your body will use that the exact same way as if you ate the burger. Your body will NOT use it to move nutrients around your body. And your body will NOT use it to wash toxins & fat out of your cells/body.

Pee Time!

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT?

– You will pee more…Welcome the pee! That is how your body removes the toxins and the fat from your cells and your body. Help it out. I drink tons of water and I pee…deal with it! It’s temporary – the excess peeing will stop within a week. (Your pee will be very light yellow, almost clear – by the way)(When you add the 1/2 teaspoon of pink Himalayan sea salt for every 64ozs of water, you pee a TON less. The sea salt causes your cells to absorb more of the water! Click here for Why!)

-For some – temporary: headache, bloating, & water retention (for a few days, then it passes and the magic happens!)
– You’ll have more regular, easier to pass, bowel movements
– More energy!
– You’ll be less hungry
– Many of you will lose an inch or 2 from your waist.
– Many of you will lose 5-10 lbs (REALLY!)
– Your skin will become more clear
– Less joint pain
– You’ll have less annoying body sweating (more water = less excess sweat!)
– A few of you will become bloated. That’s not because you are drinking too much water. It’s caused by a lot of gut activity now that you have the proper amount of water. That’s causing some gas, and it’s trapped. And of course it’s temporary.

FACT: When your body has a shortage of water, it takes water from less important places (joints) to use in more important place (brain).

Measuring Results

– Record before and after weight
– Record before and after waist measurement (buy tailor tape measure)

Ways to Make It Better

Don’t do it alone – get a friend or a group of you and keep one another accountable
Tell others what you’re doing – Post on Facebook
Everyday will become easier!

LET’S GO!

This is #1 of the 8 Challenges to Reset Your Body. The goal is for you to adopt this level of water consumption as part of your new lifestyle, permanently. If you screw up one day, DON’T beat your self up. Just finish up what you missed, and start on the new days amount.
And remember, as soon as you complete this Challenge – start Challenge #2 as soon as you can. Now….share this with a few people, go fill up your jug and BE WELL…

SUCCESS STORIES!

“I finished the 10th day of the water challenge yesterday. Starting weight 189.8/ Ending weight 189.6 (not as much as I would like to have seen). Starting waist size 39/ Ending size 37.5 (great feeling to lose almost 2 inches on the waist in 10 days!)”A.M.

“[Water Challenge] I hit my 10 lbs mark…With all the water (WITHOUT Crystal light) and poultry I feel like a water logged chicken. But I’m not complaining I’m a 10 lb lighter water logged chicken. Thanks for all the support!” – B.G.

322 Responses to Water Challenge! [#1]

Yes David. Eat as normal on this 1st Challenge, and just add the 125 ozs of water throughout the day. 40 lbs will be a piece of cake man! I suspect by Challenge #6 you’ll be there. Be sure to like my Facebook fan page for daily updates (link to the right). YOU CAN DO THIS!

You have no business giving people this kind of advice. Several case studies show that overloading water is dangerous and even deadly. I don’t know how can you sleep at night after giving people bogus advice. If anyone suffers medical problems from this, it’s on you.

Terry Givens

April 10, 2014 at 10:17 am

Hi Corno. Thanks for your feedback. We have a difference of opinion. I’m a licensed nutritionist, and my case studies and many others before me, have proven that this amount of water is not “over loading”, and is in fact crucial at helping humans process nutrients and remove cellular wastes. A wise man once told me: Question EVERYTHING! Case studies aside – try the Challenge for yourself, and see what you experience. BE WELL

Dennis

August 24, 2014 at 11:57 pm

are you also mixing in workouts to lose the 5-10lbs from the water challenge or is this strictly just the water challenge?

I have started about 7 days now and I have actually gained close to 12 lbs, i’m drinking 2 liters of water and went from 172.6 lbs on the 30th May 2015 to 183.4 lbs on 6th June 2016, what am i doing wrong I go to the gym, do Aqua Aerobics. Mon – Fri. What must i do.

Hi Karen! Fear not. That is very common for some. If you have been dehydrated (as I was) for many years, your body is temporarily using that precious water to do deferred maintenance.
It’s a good thing! It usually passes within a week (and as you work your way through the first 4 Challenges) Join my support group and keep us posted

Hi, I’m 15 and I am just looking to shed a few pounds and lose my belly fat and man boobs. I’ve struggled with it a long time and I am fed up, and embarrassed to take off my shirt anywhere. Will this help? Can you help keep me on track? Is there a certain plan for things like this? Thanks, sorry for all the questions.

I want to lose a total of 70 lbs. Anyone who knows me, knows I eat well 90% of the time and yet I have fought weight issues my ENTIRE life, so when I heard about you, I jumped at the opportunity to join up with you. I am motivated, hard working and willing to do whatever it takes. This should be really interesting. I will add, that up until 3 months ago, I worked out for at least 1 1/2 hours 3 times a week but after all these years of disappointment, I, for the first time in over 20 years, stopped exercising. I own 2 businesses now and I work many hours more than 40 a week. I just want you to know, I am putting a lot of faith into your system. HELP!!

Thanks for sharing Diane. I’m glad that you have the fighters heart that you have! My cousin lost over 100lbs doing these Challenges over a year. This…Works. And if you don’t give up, I won’t give up on you! be sure to join my Cleanse support group so I can follow your progress! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CleanseSupportGroup/

Hello, I’m actually going to do the veggie cleanse. I was wondering if there are any flavored waters that are acceptable? I’m not really familiar with any, but thought that that might make a difference in how enjoyable it would be to drink the required amount of water.
Thanks.

Hi Paula. Congratulations on your progress. We can assume you have gas and bloating because the water is starting to dissolve away some old, impacted foods on your insides. As that get more under control, you’ll get to normal with bloating and gas. join my cleanse group for more questions and tips! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CleanseSupportGroup/

Hey Terry, so I don’t drink much soda or energy drinks, but I tend to have tea in the mornings and go out and have alcoholic beverages with some friends at night, do I need to cut back on any of this while I drink my 95oz of water? By the way my drink is rum and soda water, does carbonation make our bodies think water is food as well? Thanks!

Great question Dave. 1) you don’t need to change anything about what you drink, other than ADD your 95oz of water daily.

2) Carbonated water does not count towards your 10 day water challenge. Just plain water please. The carbonation (carbon dioxide gas) puts more gas in your belly and might make ya belch. Act accordingly!

I work all day and cant carry around my jug. Ive been pouring the water from my jug into a water bottle and refilling it as soon as its empty; does this count?? I hope so I’m on day four and hope this is still counting!

Hi Terry. Doing the salad challenge, and for me, that is a challenge! Any issue with my salad being blended into a juice? Nothing but 100% natural fruit, veggies and nuts going into the blender. Good health my friend.

Hi Terry on the 10 day water challenge if you are unable to complete your water 4 days in a row that means you should probably start over correct? I did great 6 days
straight but the first 4 were hard due to working long long hours and I didn’t really have the freedom of running to the rest room due to the environment I was in.

Hi Nikki. 1) start any challenge any day you want. 2) it’s not about tracking your weight. It’s about getting healthier. Stop making excuses my friend. Get a jug and go 😉
If The Water Challenge is already easy for you, them start on the higher challenges!

Good for you to look for a way around this obstacle Brandy. Def not Crystal light (that’s a pure chemical creation). try these:
– squeeze fresh lemon water in it (not the plastic lemon bottle junk)
– add chopped cucumber or strawberry, etc to it

once you do one of the cleanse on my site, your taste buds will literally Reset, and you’ll need less taste bud “stimulation”

Hi. Terry,
I’m on day 4 of the water challenge and feel great but haven’t really seen any changes yet. My question is I’m currently at 183 lbs after having two kids in two years and I want to reach 125. Is this a possible goal with the challenges and what type of workouts do you recommend

I am new to this! I am going to do the water challenge… Do I keep doing this to I reach my goal or do I move on to challenge 2 on week two? Can I just do the water challenge until my goal is met? Is that safe?

I’m starting the water challenge tomorrow! I’ve been cooking healthy and working out 2 hours 5-6 days a week, I’m on week 5 now and have lost 37lbs. I don’t get enough water how it is but at my weight I’d have to drink around a gallon and a half a day…I’m guessing the more you weigh the harder this challenge is!

I am wanting to loose about 10 lbs and want to start the challenge. What amount should I be drinking? I try to limit myself to one coke a day if I drink one. I’m 5’2″ and between 148 & 152 lbs depending on the day. Any advise?

Hi Nelson. Tap water is better than nothing. Even though Chlorine and Fluoride are great at killing bacteria in the water as it’s piped to our faucet, those little buggers add up over time! Do that best you can, just keep your water intake up!

CONGRATULATIONS JUDY!! Everything is going fine. Don’t worry – you’re not the weirdo that water doesn’t work on 🙂 Let your body use the water as it sees most important right now. Maybe fat removal isn’t as important as washing away pre-cancer cells, right now. Or lubricating your joints is high priority, right now. Don’t worry, if you need to lose fat, your will. Stick to the plan and let your body Reset itself the way it feels best! BRAVO!

Hi! I’m about 8 days into the water challenge and when I weighed myself this morning, I was 10 lbs. heavier! Very discouraged since I’m already overweight and need to lose about 30 lbs. anyway. Is this normal and will I eventually LOSE weight? Just so bummed!

I’m on super high doses of steroids (Prednisone) and one of the major side affects is water retention and puffiness. I have it really bad in my face, neck, and stomach. Will drinking this large amount of water make me even bigger in these water retention areas??? I’m pretty unrecognizable in my face at this point and I look pregnant. 🙁

Hi Rachel, Great question. Check with a couple of doctors (not just 1) about their thoughts on water intake interaction with your medication. I’ll tell you this, the goal of the Challenges to have your body repair and heal itself enough so that you don’t NEED the steroids. Don’t let the fact that you’re taking a medication, prevent you from healing your body, so that you ultimately can wean OFF the medication. Give the Water Challenge a try, if you are uncomfortable, skip to the 21 Salad Challenge. Eventually, one of the Challenges will improve your test results, and your doc will start lowering your steroid doses. Water is critical to your 100 trillion cells. We’ll find a way to get it in there! Click the link above to join my Support Group! LET’S GO!

Hi Ashley! Don’t give up. Depending on what else happened during your 10 days on the Water Challenge, your body may have detoxed some way other than losing weight (Start measuring your upper arms, waist, hips, and upper thighs. You may be losing inches somewhere and not know!) Did you notice any more energy? More regularity? Better sleep?

Hey! So I understand the need for so much water and that really is not an issue for me. What I don’t understand is why it has to come from the same jug everyday. Is that just so you see how much your drinking? Could I just use a 20 oz. bottle and refill it?

Hi Meg. You are exactly correct. It’s super easy to lose count of small bottles, all day or you find, at bedtime, you have more to go. IDEA: Feel free to fill up as many 20oz bottles in the morning, as you need, and work your way through them. Trust me, you’ll pace yourself better! Now…BRING IT!

Hi Kris! No Mio, no mo! Why? We are only putting natural things in our body (plants or animals) Looking at the ingredients for Mio – i can’t figure out what plant or animal those chemicals are from. Try: Lemon juice, chopped cucumbers or strawberries, etc. CRUSH IT!

Terry, I am thinking about starting your challenge. I work outside in the hot sun everyday. Because of this I drink bottles of water all day. My only question is do I need to change my water intake with the fluctuations of my body weight?

Hi Paul, good question! You certainly can progressively lower your daily water intake as you drop weight. But keep in mind, if you sweat a lot, then drink more water to make up for what you lose! Don’t worry about drinking too much, your body knows what to do with any excess. GO GET IT!

Starting the water challenge today and looking forward to the positive changes. I have no energy in the mornings or when I get home from work. That just doesn’t work with three active girls running around my house looking for daddy.

279 / 2 = 140
So 140 ounces daily. You should add sea salt or apple cider vinegar to your water so you don’t wash away any trace minerals with that much water.
Join my support group and do the Reset Challenges with us http://www.resetyourbody.com/supportgroup

Hi Christy. For sure adjust your water as your weight lessens! Your body know what to do with excess water! You should click the “How 2 Reset” link above and watch my video that explains how these Challenges: increase oxygen and water to your body’s cells and helps remove cell waste. Then use your own judgment instead of doing what other people tell you. Once you understand and believe – you’ll be full steam ahead! Leave a comment after you watch it please!

I am into my 4th day of the water challenge and I actually feel pretty great. And drinking so much water actually makes me not as hungry, I don’t have headaches like I uses to and my back doesn’t hurt a much. I’m so very happy I was told about Terry and I’m kind of excited about week 2 with the salad challenge.

Hi there me and my husband will be staring soon and I just had a question when you go from challenge to challenge to u keep doing the one from the week b4 and with the water when u lose weight do u do the math to get ur new oz of water u need to drink or do u stick with the amount that u started with when u start. thank you so much cant wait to get going I have about 50lbs I need to loss. 🙂

Hi Christina. Congratulations on starting! As your weight changes, so does your amount of water. Continue each previous Challenge as you progress. Soon you will have all the life habits you need to Reset every day!

Hi
I am on the last day of the water challenge and after weighing myself this morning I did not lose any weight. Is there any advise you have for my as now I am feeling very discouraged about continung on with the reat of the challenges. I have also been eating better during the water challenge. Please help!

Hi Danielle. Congratulations on completing the Water Challenge! Do i have advice? Yes I do…KEEP GOING! Commit to the first 4 Challenges. They are super simple and the effects in your body compound. It took more that 10 days to get to where you are now, right? Be kind to your body and give it more than 10 days for results 😉 PLUS! you may have lost inches on your arms and legs and waist (did you measure them per my Reset Tracking Sheet? – You’d be amazed.) Did you notice other effects (sleeping, energy, regularity…?) Don’t give up on your plan unless you have a better plan. I believe in you Danielle. Join my Free Cleanse Support Group and do this with all of our support! Ok?

Started the water challenge to prep for an event in two weeks on recommendation of a friend. Quick question…to measure out the water, are we to use ounces or fluid ounces? I’ve been using a 23.7 fl. oz arrowhead water bottle to keep track of exactly how much I’m putting into my regular water bottle over the course of a day.

Hi Kyle. Oz or fluid ozs are fine! The results will show for sure. As reminder, I do recommend you use 1 large jug for your full daily serving (vs a lot of smaller bottles or refilling)
Having your goal stare you in the face all day does wonders! Kick butt!

I finished the water challenge! I only lost 2 lbs, but have found that even after the 10 days I’m still filling my jug. I like that it has just become a habit (and a daily challenge) for me to finish the jug. Took a few days break because of a throat infection before starting challenge 2 (I wasn’t eating much of anything), but started it today with a fruit salad for breakfast. Hoping I can stick to this….I’m desperate to get back to my pre-baby weight! Thanks for the resources!

Hi Junebug,
Not only is it common, but believe it or not, it can be a good thing. If someone has a lot of waste in their body, often times increasing water consumption will give their body a chance to to a hard fast immediate flush of toxins. Report back on how you do over the next 2 days (it took years to get to where you are right?). Stay strong and join my Cleanse Support Group to see feedback from thousands of others!

Hi Terry, I’m on day 8. Things are going much better. Took my body a few days to get back to normal. I stand all day at work and I’ve noticed my legs don’t hurt like they used to. Also, I don’t have back aches in the morning. I still feel like I’m peeing all the time. Definitely gonna continue the water. No change in weight though.

Okay Terry, It’s me again. I started out almost a year ago with the water challenge and somewhere along the line, I fell off. Still eating good foods, but not drinking enough water, which has ALWAYS been my problem. Tell me you haven’t given up on me…..I’M BACK and ready to try again!

Hey terry! I’m on day 6 of the water challenge and just stepped on the scale and was 3 lbs heavier! I’m eating way less than normal also and feeling good! Just wasn’t expecting the scale to go up! Any feedback would be great

Hi Tom! That is normal for some, believe it or not. And it’s temporary. Your body may be holding on to this “precious new water” in case it stops. It will adjust and flush out within a week. Be sure to track your body measurements (per the Reset Tracking Sheet) you’ll notice changes there! Join my Support Group and keep me posted there! Stay the plan..

How do i keep in touch with you ?I plan to start the first challenge on sat when im back in ont when im done I need to know what the second challenge is how do i find out? I really excited about this please email me
Dee Bakalar

Ok just read all of the info today and although it is Wednesday…I AM STARTING. Confession, I had lipo and year ago in my stomach and bum area, but my thighs have gained 2 more inches a piece. YIKES. I hope I have not destroyed my body. Is it possible to lose my thighs? I have always had “cottage cheese” thighs but I want to look and feel better than every. HELP Terry, I am feeling like this can not be true as every other program I have tried. ;( OK now that I am over my pitty party, my question is…do I start with a cleanse first (veggie) or do I start at the water challenge and work my way to a cleanse? Emailed your website to my co-workers and we are doing it together!! Praying Hard

Great question and thank you for your honesty LaShane. I totally believe that you can lose your thighs. Do these 3 things:
1) join my cleanse support group so we can back you up there
2) watch video on this site under “How 2 Reset”
3) start with the Veggie Cleanse for 10 days

Just recently heard about this. Looking forward to starting the water challenge. I need to lose about 50 lbs. I’ve never been able to stick with any diet. I’m also super tired and have no energy… Its time to change that!

Great job Jay! Try a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water to help your bloating. As your body adjusts to this optimal amount of water, that bloating will go away. Join my support group and keep us posted!

It’s day 14 for me, and I have been eating regularly, and drinking 4-5L of water daily, and I have lost 10 lbs already, and my waist size went down to 34 from 36. Have lots of energy in me, my skin looks great!

Thanks a lot man!!! This really works. I am going to take the next challenge now!!

Terry,
In the past I did a challenge like this but I’ve never heard about adding the salt. I will be starting this challenge and possibly your other challenges. I’ve got a bet going with my brother whoever loses 60lbs by November has to visit the other for Christmas. Silly bet but we need to! My brother just got diagnosed with diabeties and I just know if I don’t do something now I’m next. I hope I can find the Will power to get through these first 10 days and make a change that will last a life time!!
Jaci

Bravo on your site! THIS should be taught at every grade level in school and maybe our country as a whole would move up from 38th healthiest nation in the world. Japan is #1 and they drink the BEST water in the world, Kangen water.

It’s ment to be. I work next to one of those water filling places. Today after work I went in and bought on of those 5 gallon blue jugs with a nozzle attached to it. ( I did this on a whim) It’s 11:35 pm in CA. I was just getting ready to log off FB and came across this article. I’ve actually recently lost quite a bit of weight. I think this will be a great cleanse. I really don’t want to loose anymore wight. Should I avoid this? My wife has some weight she would like to loose after 2nd kid. I’ll get her to join.

Great decision! The water isn’t really about losing weight, it’s about super charging your cells to make them work better. Those with excess fat, will subsequently lose that excess fat. You should FOR SURE do it! Join my support group and keep us posted…YOU CAN DO IT!

what about being at work, I can’t always have water with me, little lone going to the bathroom all the time, i work in retail, so how can I do this that would work for me, I really would like to do this

Great question Pam. My reply is to find a way to improve your health, regardless of work challenges! Use your jug before and after work, set an alarm at work to drink a full glass every 45 minutes. Join my support group and we can help you along!

Ok…I have a group of us that are starting the challange monday. We had a few questions…1. Can we do water and salad challanges at the same time? 2. I dont like lettuce or spinach or anything leafy…can I just eat the veggies?

I did this once before drank 96 ounces a day lost 40 lbs I 2 mths.I will do this I have a lot of joint.pain and my work keeps.me from drinking enough, lack of water affects , memory , brain gog, depression, overeating.I am 210 I want to lose 50 lbs.

Hi Susan. Actually juicing removes the pulp and fiber that you get from simply eating fruits and veggies. So for the Salad challenge, juicing doesn’t count towards your 21 Salads. Join my online support group and we can help keep you on track

Hi Todd. Start slow for sure. Give your body time to 1) adjust to the water, and 2) to not overwhelm yourself as your body detoxifies. YOU CAN DO IT! Join my online support group and we can help keep you on track

i weigh 330lbs and am 5’2.heart problems,sleep apnea,afib,anxiety among other things wrong,just had a biopsy done on thyroid,no results yet,I NEED to lose 100+ and I have tried and tried, how much water should I drink daily for your challenge? Can’t afford to buy anything so was hoping I can follow your challenges for free.i drink a lot of water but probably not enough according to this.

Hi Elaine. YOU CAN DO THIS! You need to slowly work your way up to 330/2 = 165 ozs day. About a gallon and a half. Be sure to add a teaspoon of pink sea salt to your water so you don’t wash out vital nutrients. Join my online support group and we can help keep you on track.

Day 3… Getting used to drinking all this water. Just have to time the drinking to refrain from drinking after 6PM.. Trying to get a full night sleep. Also need to ensure I am in arms distance to a washroom, or there is one at the place. Don’t think this will be an issue to get to 10th day. Already loosing a few pounds.

Hi Terry. I’m from the UK and am excited about this challenge. Starting water challenge tomorrow. Question – what is 11 stone weight in water weight? How much water should I be drinking daily? Looking to lose over 2 stone and I’ve tried every diet going, but love the idea of a lifestyle change. Also, do you continue drinking this much water when doing the other challenges? Thanks and I’m excited to get started!!

Wow this is amazing and I’m only on day 2! I’ve lost 7 pounds since the first day (half a stone!) im very strict with the scales so I never lie. I managed 1.5 litres on day 1 (I normally went through the day drinking 1 glass of water and could go a whole day only peeing once or twice). So 1.5 litres was a big challenge! And my oh my did my pee a lot! I cannot believe my eyes when I see 7 pounds has just dropped off! Going to try 1.5 litres again today (though alcohol is going to be around later, but will drink water between beverages!)

This programme is amazing. I’m hooked already. If I can lose 7 pounds every day I’ll be over the moon!!!!

Hi Glenda. I know it’s not what you want to hear but that does happen in the beginning for some people! Your body is trying to adjust to all the new precious water and it’s holding on to it. Once it sees that it will keep coming, the bloating and retention will end. Did you trying adding Himalayan salt to help with your hydration? DON’T GIVE UP YET!

I am going to be starting this water challenge for 10 days.. I am going to be asking a friend on my face book who lives just down the road to do this with me. But if not I will be doing this on my own….

I am going to start this challenge tomorrow and I am excited. I was wondering if we should be drinking the water at certain times of the day? Ie 30 min before we eat only or have scheduled breaks. Thanks for your support

Hi Tiffany. Anytime that you can get it in is fine but 1. Avoid drinking while you eat (so stop 20 mins before you eat and start again 30 after you eat) if you can. 2. One tall glass right after you wake. YOU CAN DO IT!

Hi Terry I want to start today but I work overnite should I start the beginning of my shift? My shift is 10 hrs one more question I’m 330lbs at 5’111/2 my weight is very proportioned my estimated ounces of water is 165 should I start with that?

I am starting day 1 for your challenge (#1). I am a terrible with my weight fluctuation, but I am usually the most consistent at 190-200 lbs. (6ft). I have weighed as much as 240 but then lost down to 169. My question to you is, once you complete a challenge should I continue the steps through the next challenge, or just focus on the task at hand? Thanks Terry, I love a little competition.

I’m new to this reset challenge and just started today. What are we allowed to eat on this first challenge? also I weigh 283 am I suppose drink more than a gallon a day for the next 10 days? I just started with the water, was I suppose to do any cleanse and if so is it too late? Which cleanse would you prefer, if so?

Ok thank Terri so much and I’mstill trying to get this gallon down yet alone 2 oh my 🙂 a bit much but I gotta do what I gotta do to get this off me. I been trying to jointhe ssupport group and can’t get into it.

Hi April. Believe it or not that’s pretty common. It’s only temporary though. Once your body realizes more water is coming, it will stop holding on to it, then the amazing effects will happen for you also. YOU CAN DO IT!
Join my support group too

Hello there, I have been struggling with weight loss my entire life, and I’m only 21! For as long as I can remember, I’ve been over weight. I currently weigh 230lbs, and would love to shed those pounds. I just have a very demanding job, so if have to carry a water bottle around with me. I was also wondering if this could help quit smoking? I am having the hardest time, and want to quit so bad, but I’m afraid of gaining more weight. Any suggestions you have would be wonderful. I’m literally willing to try anything. Thanks!

Hi. Just learned about your program from someone who completed it and looks AMAZING. I’m ready to get started! I’d like to know, though, how the challenges work. Do I do the 10-day water challenge and on the 11th day start the salad while continuing water? Please advise, and if it’s stated somewhere on the website, let me know! Thank you.

Hey Terry!
I just want to clarify a few things:
1) I can continue to work out?
2)I am supposed to eat as normal, not like a detox (fruit and veggies)?
3) I weight 223 pounds, so 1 gallon on water is sufficient, correct?

Hi Terry. I know I’m dehydrated and my health is suffering for it. I am slightly underweight and always struggling to put on weight. Will increasing my water intake cause me to lose weight or (hopefully) the opposite might happen?

Hi Al. Drinking the water will help your body’s cells rebalence their function and do their job far better. So if that helps you to put more nutrients from your foods and then gain more weight, then that is what they will do. The only way to know is for you get to work. YOU CAN DO IT! Also join my support group and we can help you!

Hi Terry! I’m 17 years old and I’m looking to shed about 40 pounds! I weigh about 175-180 depending on my meal intake. It’s odd. How much should I be drinking per day and do you think you could help me shed those pounds by prom? (May)

Hi Alexis. I for sure think that you can lose tons of weight and have more energy. 180 / 2 = 90. So you need 90oz of daily water in your large jug. YOU CAN DO IT! Join my support group and we can help you along

ive been doing this for 3 days n ive been drinking more than a gallon a day n I feel better im not tired like I was I do sleep better I haven’t seen a change in weight besides it going up or staying the same but I aint gonna give up!!!! ima be lookin good lol but I rille just wanna be n stay healthy!

Hi, I found your Challenges the day after the Dr told me to drink 100 oz of water a day even though I am only 150 lbs….sooo
I began the Water Challenge Jan 13th Wed. I decided to add the No Bread Challenge the next day the 14th. I have lost 2 1/4 lbs after 3 days…yay!
I bought groceries to add the 21 Day Salad and the No Sugar Challenge beginning the tomorrow Sunday Jan 17th….
So ready for this!

I just started my water challenge yesterday! I did another challenge where I logged my food in Fitness Pal for 21 days (still logging). I lost 15 lbs, but have stalled out. I was hoping the water challenge would help me get going again. I gained 1 lb and was researching if that was normal (I figured it was) and came across your website and FB group! So glad I did … I will finish challenge 1 (water) and move on through your reset challenges. Thank you for the encouragement on the journey!

So glad I googled you this morning…so I am inspired…I am starting the water challege….128oz of water is alot, but it is 8 pm and I have 16oz left to drink…I have been peeing all the time.lol…I also started the No bread challege, and the 21 salad challege…I am so glad that I love veggies, and lean proteins. I also love greek yogurt, so I hope I can still incorporate a small plain one in my plan…I just ordered your book, so I am looking forward to feeling a whole lot better. I would love to lose close to 90lbs. I just took my measurements and starting weight today. YOu are funny and very knowledgable. Thanks for helping me start feeling better

I didn’t register but I’ve been meeting the water challenge for 3 weeks. I have much more energy and I’ve lost 12 pounds.
People will say it’s impossible to drink that much water but here’s what worked for me – It’s not about opening a bottle and taking a sip. Every single time I thought about it, I GUZZLED, I gulped water from a quart mason jar until I needed air. My skin is glowing too!

Hi Kristen. There is no filtered water requirement. This is my order of water preference though: Filtered Water
Spring Water
Distilled Water
Reverse Osmosis Water
Alkaline Water
Bottled Water
Tap Water
Garden hose and park drinking fountain water 🙂 …..But remember, any water is better than no water.

Terry I have a problem with low sodium I have all my life. I need to lose 150 pounds. Everytime I drink copious amounts of water even though I have at least a teaspoon of salt a day it’s never enough. How can I work this out without getting sick with low sodium how much more should I add.